Protocol Delivers More Student Choice

Protocol Delivers More Student Choice
in Porirua, the Kapiti Coast and Hutt
Valley

Whitireia and WelTec’s Choice Protocol
partnership is really gaining momentum providing students
with more study options across the Wellington
region.

“Both Whitireia and ourselves are taking
programmes for which we are reknowned and delivering them in
locations where we have been requested to do so by industry
and where there is strong student demand,” says Linda
Sissons WelTec’s Chief Executive. “Delivering at each
other’s respective campuses is one of the key benefits of
WelTec and Whitireia working together. An example is our
Certificate in Foundation Studies (Painting) at level 3.
Students usually go on to complete the Decorating
Certificate which means they have the necessary
qualification to enter industry and continue on with their
studies to gain an apprenticeship or cadetship. We will be
offering painting at Porirua in July and if there is
sufficient student demand we could offer the Decorating
Certificate. There are certainly plenty of jobs for people
who want to work as painters and decorators.”

The
National Certificate in Electrical Engineering, available to
those working in industry who want to become a registered
electrician is also being offered in Porirua at
Whitireia’s Mohuia Campus. “We were approached by Mark
Brosnahan of Brien Electrical on the Kapiti Coast to offer
night classes for his staff closer to the Kapiti Coast. We
recently brokered a student into work with Brien Electrical.
We’re delighted to lend a helping hand to Mark and the
other Kapiti/Porirua based companies who do so much for the
major projects on the Coast. When students complete this
qualification they can apply to the Electrical Workers
Registration Board to become a registered electrician. The
programme is offered as four hours study per week (taught
over one or two evenings) and a one or two week block
course.”

“We’re also offering a second intake for
the the National Certificate in Health Disablity and Aged
Support which will start on 12 August at Whitireia’s
Kapiti Campus. This is a really important qualification for
people working in disability, aged care and rest home care.
Students attend classes for one day per week and then are
visited in the workplace where they are assessed. Teaching
is undertaken by mental health professionals with the
programme running over 17 weeks. The Intellectual
Disability (ID) Service Education arm of Capital Coast
Health says this programme is esential for anyone working or
wanting to work in this sector,” says Linda Sissons.

At
WelTec’s campus in Petone, people from the Hutt Valley
interested in Health Sciences can undertake Whitireia’s
Certificate in Foundation Studies – Health Science.
“Graduates of this programme can apply for Health degree
programmes, such as Whitieria’s highly regarded degrees in
Nursing and Paramedicine,” says Whitireia Chief Executive
Don Campbell.

“With this range of programmes we want to
provide wider study options for people in Porirua, the
Kapiti Coast and the Hutt Valley. We want to let employers
know that they can upskill their workforce without their
staff having to travel very far to attend classes.
Employers should approach us if they would like to see other
programmes being offered locally. Through the Choice
Protocol WelTec and Whitireia will be working hard to meet
the needs of employers and students,” says Linda
Sissons.

ENDS

PROGRAMMES ON
OFFER

National Certificate in Health,
Disability and Aged Support – Tuesdays at the Whitireia
Kāpiti Campus, Corner Milne Drive and Kāpiti Road,
Paraparaumu starts on 12 August.

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